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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.19, 12,830.16 and 6,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.19, 12,830.16 and 6,829.75 is: 10,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.19 : 12,830.16 = 6,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.19/12,830.16 = 6,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.19x = 12,830.16 × 6,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.19x = 87,626,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,626,826.91/8,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.52

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